Sep. 3, 2016

Aug. 15, 2016

Federal reserve data shows Americans under 35 are holding lowest levels of credit card debt since 1989; downside of trend is that millennials saddled with student debt and leery after 2008 financial collapse could be depriving themselves of credit history needed for larger purchases like real estate. MORE

Jul. 9, 2016

Jun. 24, 2016

Ron Lieber Your Money column shares insights he gleaned from letters that readers have sent to their younger relatives about personal finance, which they then shared with him. MORE

Jun. 24, 2016

Op-Ed article by journalist Laura Hilgers cites 2014 White House report on financial impact for survivors of rape and tallies up financial costs her own family incurred after her daughter was raped by fellow college student. MORE

Jun. 17, 2016

Ron Lieber Your Money column discusses money letter all parents should write to their children; says according to author Kimberly Palmer, good letter should include at least one story about financial challenge and another about success; adds it should also list essential financial habits and things they achieved. MORE

Jun. 10, 2016

Ron Lieber Your Money column spotlights much-maligned loans known as reverse mortgages, in which people age 62 and older are allowed to pull some money from home equity without making any monthly payments on debt; notes that under right circumstances, older borrowers may benefit. MORE

Jun. 10, 2016

Wealth Matters column; people searching for capable financial adviser must do legwork to find qualified certified financial planners. MORE

May. 27, 2016

May. 27, 2016

Retiring column; older people are increasingly helping their grandchildren with college costs; one of best multigenerational funding vehicles is 529 college savings plan. MORE

May. 27, 2016

The Upshot; stock market is sanguine about possibility of Donald J Trump presidency; Trump could attempt levying tariffs on imports, but economists say limited trade wars may not hurt economy much; analysis of potential effects on market and individual investors given. MORE

May. 22, 2016

The Upshot; Robert H Frank Economic View column examines major role luck plays in prosperity and career success; examines forces that have led to decreased support for education and other public investments that nurture economic success, and diminished chances for the disadvantaged that have resulted. MORE

May. 19, 2016

Ron Lieber Your Money column observes that Tally, service that helps people manage and pay off credit card debt, is starting out at same time that Lending Club, lender with similar business model, is in trouble with regulators and financiers; notes that Tally could save people hundreds of dollars in interest and fees yearly, but will only succeed if consumers trust it. MORE

May. 18, 2016

Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaign issues personal financial disclosure, showing she made more than $5 million in royalties for her 2014 memoir Hard Choices, and about $1.5 million from making speeches in 2015. MORE

May. 13, 2016

Ron Lieber Your Money column says best entries of 2016 college application essays about money show teenagers are watching and listening and are educated and savvy about financial decisions; spotlights perceptive observations about frugality and wealth. MORE

May. 7, 2016

Ron Lieber Your Money column notes that JPMorgan Chase chief executive Jamie Dimon, in shareholders' letter, warns about personal finance start-ups that use data compiled by his bank; points out his statements are debatable. MORE

May. 7, 2016

Ann Carrns Your Money Adviser column notes disabled people will be able to open tax-free savings accounts under at least two programs offered nationally in summer 2016; remarks that state-sponsored accounts will allow disabled people to save without jeopardizing eligibility for need-based government aid; questions and answers on accounts offered. MORE

May. 7, 2016

Paul Sullivan Wealth Matters column observes that while it was poor financial planning for Prince to die without a will, many Americans with less complicated assets may not even need one. MORE

Apr. 30, 2016

Ron Lieber Your Money column shares new guide by NerdWallet employee James Zhang that warns people about perils of payday lenders that charge atmospheric interest rates for supposed small loans. MORE

Apr. 30, 2016

Paul Sullivan Wealth Matters column describes how some people who hold leases to drill for oil and gas on their land have learned lessons from boom-and-bust cycles; holds best strategy for changing wealth in cyclical industry is to save money first, and then spend it slowly. MORE

Apr. 23, 2016

Ron Lieber Your Money column relates tale of Amy Haimerl and her husband Karl Kaebnick, who invested all of their $400,000 savings into Detroit home that is presently valued at $300,000; points out they are in debt, but happy; Haimeri's book Detroit Hustle, about to be published, pays homage not only to city of Detroit but to complicated journey of personal financial planning. MORE

Apr. 23, 2016

Paul Sullivan Wealth Matters column; money continues to pour into municipal bonds, despite spate of defaults by some municipalities; advises investors to check issuer's credit history and bond's duration. MORE

Apr. 23, 2016

Retiring column; some couples nearing retirement have finances in place, but are also looking to make plans that will provide meaning and purpose in later years. MORE

Apr. 16, 2016

Paul Sullivan Wealth Matters column discusses sources for advice on dividing estate and will assets without splitting apart family; points out many siblings will not divide objects amicably, especially sentimental ones, and says parents who think their children will sort everything out easily are generally unrealistic. MORE

Apr. 10, 2016

John Schwartz essay considers how Grimms' Fairy Tales could be reworked to teach children valuable lessons on saving, investing and financial markets; notes he was inspired by National Rifle Assn, which rewrote stories to include pro-gun teachings. MORE

Apr. 7, 2016

Q&A addresses new Labor Dept rules aimed at protecting retirement savings, largely by forcing investment advisors to act in client's best interest and by steering retirement plans to safer investment. MORE

Apr. 7, 2016

Many organizations that give cash awards and grants to struggling writers and creative artists have begun offering financial planning programs to help recipients manage money and complex emotions sudden windfall can trigger; several winners of 2016 Whiting Awards comment. MORE

Apr. 2, 2016

Tara Siegel Bernard Your Money column discusses pros and cons of renting or leasing home; says 37 percent of households rent, highest amount since mid-1960s; points out many people gain substantial equity by buying their homes, but renting can still be financially rewarding under certain circumstances. MORE

Mar. 27, 2016

Behavioral economist Shlomo Benartzi suggests people should not make important financial decisions on smartphones because devices fragment attention, which often results in poor choices. MORE